Thursday, October 31, 2013

Wildcat Math

Okay students here is your chance to show your teachers and me that you can do some Wildcat Math!
I am going to start posting some questions that deal with my favorite college basketball team the Kentucky Wildcats. The first set of questions deal with a trip I took recently to Lexington for a conference. While at the conference I was lucky enough to visit Rupp Arena and meet Julius Randle.
 Question 1. Mr. Williams and the Estes Bulldog went to Rupp Arena. To get there Mr. Williams drove 177 miles. It took him the same amount of miles to get back home. What was the total amount of miles he traveled.
Question 2. I took Mr. Williams 2 hours and 44 minutes to get to Rupp Arena. If it took the same amount of time for Mr. Williams to get home, how many hours was he in the car?
Question 3. Before you answer this questions don't freak out because you don't need to know how to divide. Mr. Williams stopped halfway through the 177 mile trip to go to the restroom. What is half of 177? Tip:What number when it is doubled gives you 177? Ex. If I double 44 I get 88. 44+44=88. So now you know your number has to be bigger than 44.


 Julius Randle is 18 years old. He is 6'9" and 240 lbs. Mr. Williams is 38 years old. He is 5'9" and 195 lbs.
1. How many inches will Mr. Williams have to grow to be the same size as Julius?
2. How many pounds would Mr. Williams need to gain to equal the weight of Julius?
3.If Mr. Williams gains 2 pounds a week, how many weeks would it take to equal the weight of Julius?
4. If Mr. Williams gains 5 pounds a week, how many weeks would it take to equal the weight of Julius?
5. How much older is Mr. Williams than Julius?
 

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